PSX (digital video recorder)
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Introductory price | 160 GB = 79,800 ¥, 250 GB = 99,800 ¥ |
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Operating system | XrossMediaBar, G Guide |
CPU | 90nm EE+GS |
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Sound |
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Input | DualShock 2, DualShock |
Connectivity | Details:[1]
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Power | 100 V, 50/60 Hz |
Dimensions | 312 mm × 323 mm × 88 mm (12.3 in × 12.7 in × 3.5 in) |
Mass | 5.8 kg (13 lb) |
Successor | PlayStation 3 |
Related | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
Website | http://www.psx.sony.co.jp/ |
The PSX is a
Features
The device is a fully functional
It was the first device to use Sony's
The PSX fully supports both
Shortly before release, Sony omitted numerous features from the PSX, citing that it was necessary to launch by Christmas 2003 time. Playback of CD-R and DVD+RW discs for example were dropped, as well as MP3 format audio, and instead DVD-RW discs and ATRAC format audio were retained upon release.[9] However, firmware updates (versions 1.10 and 1.20) added these features later on.
Peripherals
The PSX is compatible with all first-party PlayStation and PlayStation 2 controllers and
Retail configurations
The PSX was released in eight retail configurations during its lifespan; the 5000 series (with an embossed logo on top and grey stripe at the back) shipped with 160 GB Hard disk drives, while the 7000 series (with a colored logo on top and black stripe at the back) contained 250 GB drives. Software updates were made available by disc and download.[citation needed]
The 7500/7700 models added a Ghost Reduction Tuner.[
Model No. | Power Consumption | Weight | Case | Hard Drive | FireWire | VHF/UHF tuner | BS tuner | Memory Stick video export | Writable disc formats | Release Firmware | Current Firmware | Launch pricing | Release date | |||
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Color | Light strip | In | Out | In | Out | |||||||||||
DESR-5000 | 80 W | 5.7 kg | white | – | 160 GB | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW (DVD+RW only on Firmware 1.20 or later) |
1.06 | 1.31 | 79,800 ¥ | December 13, 2003 |
DESR-7000 | 80 W | 5.8 kg | white/transparent | back | 250 GB | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW (DVD+RW only on Firmware 1.20 or later) |
1.06 | 1.31 | 99,800 ¥ | December 13, 2003 |
DESR-5100 | 80 W | 5.7 kg | white | – | 160 GB | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW | 1.30 | 1.31 | 74,000 ¥ | July 1, 2004 |
DESR-5100S | 80 W | 5.7 kg | silver | – | 160 GB | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW | 1.30 | 1.31 | – | July 1, 2004 |
DESR-7100 | 80 W | 5.8 kg | white/transparent | back | 250 GB | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW | 1.30 | 1.31 | 95,000 ¥ | July 1, 2004 |
DESR-5500 | 70 W | 6.2 kg | white | front | 160 GB | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes (after having been updated to 2.11) | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R | 2.06 | 2.11 | 44,800 ¥ | December 2004 |
DESR-7500 | 84 W | 6.5 kg | white/transparent | front, back | 250 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (after having been updated to 2.11) | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R | 2.06 | 2.11 | 59,800 ¥ | December 2004 |
DESR-5700 | 70 W | 6.2 kg | white | front | 160 GB | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R | 2.10 | 2.11 | 60,000 ¥ | April 2005 |
DESR-7700 | 84 W | 6.5 kg | white/transparent | front, back | 250 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R | 2.10 | 2.11 | 80,000 ¥ | April 2005 |
All models have two sets of status LEDs and Infrared receivers; one along the front for horizontal orientation, and a second strip along the top-back for vertical orientation. The 'Disk Rec' indicator is only on the front of the device in later models. Additionally, some models have one or two decorative blue LED light strips, either on the front located under the disc slot or in the back. DESR-5XXX consoles have a solid white case with an embossed PSX logo (except DESR-5100S, which has a silver case). DESR-7XXX consoles have a clear-white case with a colored PSX logo printed on.
Etymology
Up until the release of the PlayStation 2, the first PlayStation console came to be known colloquially outside of Japan by its provisional codename of PSX (this was adopted to echo the MSX, a home computer standard sold by Sony and other companies throughout the 1980s).[13] This can cause some confusion as to which device is being referred to.
Colors
The PSX was initially displayed at CEATEC in white, silver, yellow, red and blue.[14] The white variant was released commercially, with a limited edition silver model made available in 2004.[15]
See also
- Panasonic Q
References
- ^ Sony. "PSX DESR-7700 5700 Parts". Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "PSX drives strong year-end sales for Sony". 7 January 2004.
- ^ "Next Gen Console Wars: Revenge of Kutaragi" Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, TeamXbox website, June 13, 2005
- ISBN 978-0875864624.
- ^ "ハードディスク搭載DVDレコーダー"PSX" "PSP"" (in Japanese). Sony. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "聞かせて! みんなの"PSX"生活" (in Japanese). Sony. Retrieved January 4, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "DESR-7700/DESR-5700 manual" (PDF) (in Japanese).
- ^ a b "ハードディスク搭載DVDレコーダー"PSX"" (in Japanese). Sony. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "Sony drops PSX features". Eurogamer.net. 2003-12-02. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "ハードディスク搭載DVDレコーダー"PSX" Accessories" (in Japanese). Sony. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "The Making Of: PlayStation". Edge. Future Publishing. 24 April 2009. p. 5. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
SCEA hated the name and wanted to change it to PSX, a contraction of the project's codename […] the US nevertheless went ahead with early trade promotion, calling it PSX,
- PSXdigital video recorder in 2003.
- ^ "Officially announced the Sony PSX, at CEATEC venue". October 7, 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "高度なグラフィックス性能で DVD作成の新しい楽しみを提案する"PSX"発売". 16 June 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2013.